13.56
SoftSea Deer Handicap
- Prize money: £5652.72
- 0m 6f 3y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 153717 C
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 0lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 82
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No Results Found |
Form: 5-8768 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 11 (9) |
4th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Front-runner; 5lb lower than for his near miss at Lingfield (7f) in December; not at best in two runs back from a break but the type to come good again soon; perhaps that will be in a race that will feature fewer pace influences than this one. |
14/1 |
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6th 7 (1) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
0-9 on the AW but he has gone close on two occasions, including when beaten a head at Lingfield (7f) in December; below his best on his next two outings and was last of seven at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last month; needs to take a step forward. |
8/1 |
Form: 800400 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 12 (13) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
His second run for this yard saw him shape nicely in a C&D handicap in July; failed to back it up at York 17 days ago; has a point to prove now. |
25/1 |
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14th 15 (3) |
19th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
He had started to become disappointing but returned to form with a close fourth at 100-1 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) last month on his second stable start; he'd have been closer with a clear run and could be in the shake-up if he gets the breaks. |
10/1 |
Form: 4298
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 8 (9) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Positively ridden when going close over 6f at Southwell before a disappointing run upped to 7f on turf (soft); not clearly well treated for this handicap debut but may yet do better. |
7/1 |
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9th 6 (6) |
9th Jun 2026 Soft 0m 6f 213y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Encouraging fourth on debut at Kempton (6f, AW) in April and close second at Southwell (6f, AW) later that month, having led; he wasn't stopping at the line last time and 7f may well be within range; might not be far away. |
11/2 |
Form: 317170 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 77
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 9 (4) |
26th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
All or nothing of late and did too much too soon at Wolverhampton 26 days ago; rather watch in this company; course debut. |
16/1 |
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7th 9 (1) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Did well to defy a high draw here two weeks ago, winning well; that took his form figures over C&D to 211; raised 7lb but this 3yo could deal with that. |
4/1 |
Form: 719258 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 9lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 75
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 6 (6) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
11-time AW winner (mainly on Polytrack); ought to have been suited by the soft ground when well-held fifth at Windsor on Saturday, after a break, and might find younger rivals better handicapped here. |
12/1 |
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5th 3 (2) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Likes soft ground, on which he was a close second (clear of rest) at Lingfield in June and that was after a break of 72 days; a wet day would make him interesting. |
12/1 |
Form: -13006
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 76
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 6 (8) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Close third on handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, good) in April but finished last over that trip on next two outings, having raced too freely; gelded during subsequent 12-week break and might benefit from this drop back in trip but still comes with risk; tongue-tie added. |
14/1 |
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20th 6 (13) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Free-goer who followed a good effort at Newmarket's Craven meeting (7f, good) with a poor one at the Guineas meeting; beginning to look a difficult ride and on a retrieval mission here. |
12/1 |
Form: 7-0046
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 75
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 8 (7) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Won 2yo maiden at Ayr last spring but well held in all three handicaps for new yard this year (remote last of four latest); can only be watched. |
33/1 |
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4th 5 (6) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Won 2yo maiden at Ayr last April on second start but beaten a long way at big odds in handicaps on his two starts this year. |
40/1 |
Form: 9-2335
Last run: 61 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 7 (8) |
17th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Three ordinary efforts on turf punctuate four solid efforts on the AW, including when coming away with a subsequent easy winner over C&D off 2lb lower in the spring; may well be dropped in again from this draw and will be happier back up from 6f; one to consider. |
7/1 |
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3rd 10 (5) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
7f AW win last September; good second at Wolverhampton on his reappearance but he was a well-beaten third at Newmarket last month (7f, good); others look stronger. |
16/1 |
Form: 553311 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 71
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1st 9 (4) |
27th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
In good nick this summer for George Baker; advanced his form when a ready winner on his debut for Dylan Cunha in 14-runner apprentices' handicap over C&D 11 days ago; escapes a penalty here so holds leading claims with Billy Loughnane now up. |
3/1 |
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1st 1 (10) |
16th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
New trainer decides against the cheekpieces (and regular tongue-tie) that worked well for this 4yo in his last two races, when he had the outside stall at Kempton and raced wide throughout at Wolverhampton (again over 6f); C&D winner with a good chance. |
3/1 |
Form: 148408 D
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 10 (4) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
By no means certain to give his running, having proved inconsistent for current yard; however, won off 1lb higher on the other Newmarket course in May and has a fighting chance on that form. |
10/1 |
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11th 5 (7) |
17th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Has an inconsistent profile but scored off just 1lb lower at Newmarket (6f, good) in May; cannot be ruled out. |
9/1 |
Form: 925382 CD
Last run: 63 days
W: 8st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 65
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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2nd 1 (2) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 3y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Eight-time AW winner but he's 1-21 on turf; placed a couple of times this season, including over C&D (good to firm) in April, but he's not easy to predict and was out the back at Doncaster last time; has another switch of headgear and he comes with risks attached. |
9/2 |
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8th 6 (9) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
A dual 6f scorer last season; comes here on the back of a good third of eight in 6f Leicester handicap last month so needs considering. |
7/1 |
Betting Forcast
5/1 Three Non Blondes, 13/2 Flag Of St George, 10/1 Underwriter, 14/1 Hugh, 16/1 King Of Chaos, 14/1 Tyger Bay, 10/1 Stellar Vision, 20/1 Nuevo Slovo, 8/1 Deluded, 5/2 Massimo Blue, 16/1 Akabusi, 13/2 Dark Side Thunder
Verdict
The switch back to turf is a slight question mark but MASSIMO BLUE is selected to make it 3-3 since joining Dylan Cunha following two wins on the AW at Southwell. Dark Side Thunder (second choice) goes well here and has place claims, while course winner Three Non Blondes would have a chance if bouncing back from a poor run at Lingfield. [Harry March]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Massimo BlueTelegraph:
Dark Side ThunderTOPSPEED:
Three Non BlondesRP RATINGS:
UnderwriterDaily Mail:
Dark Side ThunderDaily Record:
Dark Side Thunder